Turnaround Talk
Dealing with your record – The turnaround talk Once you have your turnaround packet together, you’ll want to prepare a turnaround talk to go with it. The purpose of this “talk” is to tell the truth about your conviction and […]
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How to create a turnaround talk to convince employers to hire you
Once you have your turnaround packet together for your job interview, it’s time to create a turnaround talk to go along with it. The purpose of this “talk” is to tell the truth about your conviction and to emphasize that […]
Turnaround Packet
Dealing with your record – creating a turnaround packet At some point in the interview you’re going to have to deal with your criminal record. And this may be the most difficult thing to talk about. But to prepare for […]
How formerly incarcerated job seekers can create a turnaround packet that will impress potential employers
One of the most important things those in reentry can do to help conduct a successful job search is to create a turnaround packet and the talk to go with it. And with people sheltering in place, there’s no […]
Things you need to bring to an interview that will help you get hired
Needless to say, those in reentry face unique challenges when searching for a job. But these challenges are not insurmountable. Once you’re called for an interview, you have your foot in the door. There are certain things you need to […]
How to handle stress in your job search and your life
It’s difficult, if not impossible, to avoid stress these days. In this constantly changing, do-it-yourself world, there are so many demands on our time. And way too many things to do, especially if you’re looking for a job. As hard […]
Dealing with typical interview questions
The very thought of an interview and the interview questions that might be asked – whether in-person or online – makes many people nervous. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Although there are many things you can do […]
Alicia Wells inspires others who’ve been incarcerated and addicted to succeed in life
What can a former addict who was incarcerated teach others about success? Clearly a lot. Take Alicia Wells of South Bend, Ind., for example. Alicia became addicted to drugs after a series of surgeries related to sports injuries. And as […]
Inspired employment search lands 59-year-old Mary Wixson a job
It often just takes a bit of confidence to achieve success at finding a job. And for Mary Wixson, who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, that confidence was rediscovered through reading our book, Jails to Jobs: Seven Steps […]
Berkeley Underground Scholars find systemic policy changes, not necessarily higher education, is key to ex-offender hiring success
A recent study at UC Berkeley by the Berkeley Underground Scholars found that a college degree isn’t as much of a benefit to previously incarcerated job seekers as one might expect. To overcome the hiring bias against those with criminal […]